How Canadians Govern Themselves
Who is Canada’s Head of State?
In which Act were the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?
How are political representatives chosen in Canada?
Each province in Canada has its own elected body known as the:
What does "federalism" allow provinces to do?
What form of government does Canada have?
In Canada, the provincial governments are responsible for:
In Canada, which of the following are key responsibilities of the federal government?
How is the Governor General appointed?
Which courts are directly under the Supreme Court of Canada?
Who was the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada?
What is the federal government responsible for?
What is a "hereditary Sovereign"?
What does MHA stand for?
What is the British North America Act, 1867 now known as?
What does the Sovereign symbolize in Canada?
What does the Legislative Branch consist of?
Who is the Head of Government?
What must happen for a bill to become law in Canada?
Which responsibilities are shared by both the federal government and the provinces?
What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
Where are provincial and territorial laws passed?
Canada’s Head of State reigns in accordance with:
What does MLA stand for?
How many judges serve on the Supreme Court of Canada?
In the federal government, what is the Prime Minister responsible for?
What does MNA stand for?
What is one responsibility of members of the House of Commons and provincial and territorial legislatures?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of political representatives?
How often are members of the House of Commons elected?
On whose advice does the Governor General appoint Senators?
What are the levels of government in Canada?
Which of the following are the responsibilities of elected representatives in Canada's parliamentary democracy?
Members of House of Commons are elected by:
Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?
Who served as Canada’s 28th Governor General before Mary Simon?
What are the three levels of government?
How many readings must a bill go through in the House of Commons before it can become law?
Which Governor General served from 1967 to 1974 and is known for modernizing the office?
What happens to Cabinet ministers who are defeated in a non-confidence vote?
Who served as Canada’s Governor General from 2005 to 2010?
What is the role of the "House of Commons"?
What is the Sovereign’s representative in the provinces called?
What are the three levels of the Executive Branch?
What type of government does Canada have?
Who is Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, elected in 2021?
In the three territories of Canada, who represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role?
What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
What is a "parliamentary democracy"?
What are the roles of the Head of Government (the Prime Minister) and the Head of State (the Sovereign) in Canada?
As Head of the Commonwealth, how many other nations does the Sovereign link Canada to?
Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor?
What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?
What does a provincial legislature consist of?
The Lieutenant Governor is usually appointed for a term of:
What is a proposal for a new law called?
Who represents the Sovereign in each of Canada’s ten provinces?
Who considers and reviews proposals for new laws?
What is royal assent?
Which is the highest judiciary court in Canada?
What does "constitutional monarchy" mean?
How long does the Governor General usually serve?
What does MPP stand for?
What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?
What are the three branches of government?
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
How are Senators appointed?
Who selects the Cabinet ministers?
What are the two types of members in the House of Commons?
Where are Canada’s Parliament buildings located?
The head of the province is called:
What are the three key elements that define Canada’s Government System?
How many territories does Canada have?
Cabinet ministers are responsible to the elected representatives, which means they must:
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